Opioid Prescribing for Providers

As an Idaho provider, you play an important role in combating the opioid epidemic. Find resources and information to support and inform clinical decision-making. 

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids

The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain highlights 12 recommended actions that all prescribers can take to lower their patients’ risk of overdose.

The three focus areas in the guideline are:

  1. Determining when to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain
  2. Opioid selection, dosage, duration, follow-up, and discontinuation
  3. Assessing risk and addressing harms of opioid use

To access the full CDC Prescribing Guideline, please visit the CDC website

Earn free CE/CME
This activity will provide tips on using the Idaho PDMP and implementing the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline into your practice.
Prescribing data in Idaho
10%
of opioid prescriptions were ≥90 MME
(2020)
65
opioid prescriptions per 100 patients
(2020)
2
naloxone prescriptions per 100 patients
(2020)

Related programs:

SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAMS
A harm reduction approach to address substance use disorders.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Substance use disorders involve the recurrent use of alcohol and/or other drugs causing clinically significant health problems.
OPIOIDS
Anyone who takes opioids can be at risk for addiction, accidental overdose, or death. Learn about the risks of opioids and overdose prevention resources.